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11:49 AM GMT 19/11/2008

New Chess Records Movie Imminent

Cadillac Records is a new movie charting the rise of Chess Records and its roster of '50s superstars - a stable that contained the likes of Chuck Berry, Little Walter, Muddy Waters, Etta James and Howlin' Wolf.

The film is due for release in the US on December 5 and stars Beyoncé Knowles as the troubled James, while rapper Mos Def, Columbus Short and Jeffrey Wright play Berry, Walter and Waters respectively. Oscar-winner Adrien Brody will appear as the Chicago label's chief exec and founder, Leonard Chess. Knowles has covered five blues and r&b standards for the film including those James classics At Last and I'd Rather Go Blind.

Having watched the trailer earlier today, we at MOJO are puzzled by a scene involving The Rolling Stones. The band famously arrived at Chess in 1964 only to find their hero Muddy Waters painting the studio ceiling, but take a look at the shot below. Quite simply, who is supposed to be who? Let us know your thoughts by posting below.

We're plumping for:

(l-r) Bill Wyman, Brian Jones, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts. Or maybe it's Keith, Brian, Mick, Bill, Charlie...

Posted by Ross_Bennett at 11:49 AM GMT 19/11/2008

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  • Yay, they're including the ceiling-painting anecdote! Can't wait!

    Posted by Black Buddha at 4:08 AM GMT 20/11/2008 Report Abuse

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  • I say it's Keith Ramone, Brian Ramone, Mick Ramone, Bill Ramone, and Charlie Ramone

    Posted by Alan Lord at 4:29 PM GMT 20/11/2008 Report Abuse

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  • Can't wait to see the movie. To me, it's Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts.

    By the way, is it really true about Muddy Waters painting the ceiling (I've heard the story before), or is it something like an urban tale?

    Posted by David Gonzales at 8:24 PM GMT 22/11/2008 Report Abuse

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